Morocco restricts hammam operations to fight drought
In an effort to conserve water and combat the severe drought sweeping over Morocco, cities across the country have mandated...
Environment
Ship sunk by Houthis threatens Red Sea ecosystem
The US military confirmed the sinking of a UK-owned ship in the Red Sea on March 2nd, according to Reuters....
Tunisia: Cost of drinking water up 16% amid droughtÂ
The cost of drinking water has risen up to 16% in Tunisia, in repose to the ongoing 5-year drought that...
Jordan asks Israel to extend water deal
Jordan has asked Israel for an extension to the water-for-energy deal the pair signed in late 2023, Israeli news outlet...
Libya: Groundwater deluge floods coastal homes
Groundwater deluge is flooding coastal homes, streets, and farmland in north-western Libya, according to AFP on February 14th. Locals are...
Morocco’s plan to tackle climate change
Morocco is adopting a new strategy targeted at strengthening the country’s ability to combat climate change, according to Reuters. To...
Libya: $1.8 billion in recovery after thousands dead in storm Daniel
Libya requires $1.8 billion in reconstruction and recovery after thousands found dead from the storm Daniel catastrophe in September 2023...
Morocco: “violent drought” leads to radical saviour plan
After six consecutive years of drought, Morocco comes up with a radical plan to build new waterways and dams according...
Libya: floods lead to panic and a state of emergency
A state of emergency has been declared in some local towns in eastern Libya as heavy rainfall floods several cities...
Saudi Arabia unveils $500 billion tourism project
Saudi Arabia has revealed the latest luxury mountain resort destination, according to Alarabiya news. Recent announcements have listed "Aquellum" among...
Tunisia’s harsh climate puts lagoons in danger
Successive droughts have put Tunisia’s wetlands in jeopardy as the country’s harsh climate intensifies, according to The National. The North...
Israeli army started pumping seawater into Gaza’s tunnels
US media reported that on December 12, the Israeli army declared that it had started pumping seawater into tunnels beneath...
COP28 president denies claims that UAE did dirty deals
COP28 started as a media fiasco which blew up in the face of the boss behind the entire environmental talk...
Libya: Thousands still missing in aftermath of Derna floods
Thousands are still missing in Libya following a deadly natural disaster in Derna back in September, according to British newspaper...
Tunisia: Helpless farmers highlight the impact of droughts
For months on end, Tunisian farmers have had to deal with droughts which have destroyed harvests, reports The National, November...
